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Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Bharara's presence at Trump Tower provoked much curiosity.

India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

A team of Indian officials are scheduled to meet F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone around the middle of January.

F1 to have new qualifying format this season: Ecclestone

F1 to have new qualifying format this season: Ecclestone

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Formula One will have a new qualifying format this season as part of changes that will help make the sport more exciting, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday.

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.

Explained: Does Iowa matter in the race to the White House?

Explained: Does Iowa matter in the race to the White House?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

All this caucus talk and the US elections itself has left you confused, don't worry, we're here to help.

'F1 in India not before 2007-2008'

'F1 in India not before 2007-2008'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

FMSCI president Vicky Chandhok reveals his plans to stage a Formula One race in the country.

What hope for the British GP?

What hope for the British GP?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Countries without a Formula One driver or heritage but ready to pay heavily for the prestige of hosting a Grand Prix

UK judge finds 'untruthful' Ecclestone paid bribes

UK judge finds 'untruthful' Ecclestone paid bribes

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

A British judge found on Thursday that Bernie Ecclestone had paid bribes to a German banker as part of a "corrupt agreement" linked to the 2005 sale of a stake in Formula One - an issue at the heart of Ecclestone's forthcoming bribery trial in Germany.

Todt says FIA faces no risk of corruption

Todt says FIA faces no risk of corruption

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is in no danger of suffering the sort of corruption scandal currently engulfing world soccer governing body FIFA, its president Jean Todt said on Saturday.

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

Why Ferrari could leave F1 after 2020

Why Ferrari could leave F1 after 2020

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne said while he supported cost-cutting, there are other strategic issues under discussion that could force Ferrari to consider racing elsewhere.

Nuerburgring says no to German Grand Prix

Nuerburgring says no to German Grand Prix

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The Nuerburgring circuit will not host the German Formula One Grand Prix this year, an official for the company said on Thursday after Hockenheim also ruled out the possibility.

Sanders, Clinton spar over transparency in Brooklyn Democratic debate

Sanders, Clinton spar over transparency in Brooklyn Democratic debate

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Clinton and Sanders, meeting for the debate in Brooklyn just days before the crucial presidential primary in New York on April 19, minced no words as they attacked each other.

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

World champion Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday came as a complete surprise even to the man who knows most of Formula One's best-kept secrets, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Will Formula One return to India?

Will Formula One return to India?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

F1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey reiterated that Asia is a "tremendously" important region for the sport and India figures in their scheme of things for the future, if not now, with the calendar already packed till next year.

Clinton creates history, becomes first woman US prez nominee

Clinton creates history, becomes first woman US prez nominee

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday claimed the Democratic presidential nomination after decisive victories in the New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, creating history by becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party in the race to the White House.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Bianchi family plans legal action against F1

Bianchi family plans legal action against F1

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The family of the late French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi are planning legal action against the sport's governing body, his former Marussia team and Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Group, they said in a statement on Thursday.

F1 calendar leaves doubts over Germany, Canada and Brazil

F1 calendar leaves doubts over Germany, Canada and Brazil

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The German, Canadian and Brazilian grands prix were listed as subject to confirmation on a record-equalling 21-race provisional calendar for 2017 published by Formula One's governing body on Wednesday.

Trump urges 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US

Trump urges 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A day after United States President Barack Obama called for rejecting religious tests for admission into the country, leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed a total shutdown of Muslims entering America.

F1 chief Ecclestone wins a round of legal battle over alleged bribe

F1 chief Ecclestone wins a round of legal battle over alleged bribe

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

A New York appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a $650 million lawsuit against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, saying he cannot be sued in the state's courts over the sale of a major stake in the motor racing business.

Hamilton is better for business: F1 boss tells Rosberg

Hamilton is better for business: F1 boss tells Rosberg

Rediff.com24 May 2015

World champion Lewis Hamilton is better for Formula One than either Sebastian Vettel or Nico Rosberg, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.

Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention

Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Ted Cruz on Sunday won all 14 delegates in the Wyoming State Republican convention.

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Williams joins calls for fairer share of F1 pot

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Struggling smaller F1 teams like Sauber and Force India have long argued that the distribution is skewed in favour of leading manufacturers, who receive special payments regardless of how they perform on the track.

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Formula One's struggling teams played down talk of a possible boycott of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix on Friday as argument over division of the sport's revenues grew more heated on Friday.

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The billionaire real estate tycoon made that declaration during a noontime town hall TV taping in Wisconsin. However hours later, however, he insisted that he would only hope to see abortion-clinic doctors and other medical personnel prosecuted.

Check out F1's new changes for 2018

Check out F1's new changes for 2018

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Formula One's 'halo' head protection device makes its race debut this season in a 21-round championship with France and Germany back on the calendar and some new faces joining the old favourites on the starting grid.

Force India ready to hit back after cash squeeze

Force India ready to hit back after cash squeeze

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The Silverstone-based team have finished fourth for the past two years

Three parties interested in buying Formula One, says boss

Three parties interested in buying Formula One, says boss

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Formula One could have new owners by the end of the year with three parties currently interested, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday.

Reverse grids would spell 'disaster', says Grosjean

Reverse grids would spell 'disaster', says Grosjean

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Reversed starting grids, one of several proposals under discussion by Formula One team bosses on Tuesday in meetings about the sport's future look and direction, would spell "disaster", according to French driver Romain Grosjean. The concept of setting the grid by reversing the order of the top 10 drivers from qualifying, so that the fastest starts 10th, has been discussed previously to make races less predictable. The usual front-runners would then have to fight through the field rather than pulling clear at the front without being challenged. Championship points would be awarded for qualifying to give drivers every incentive to chase pole position. Grosjean, now with the new U.S.-owned Haas F1 team, experienced the reversed format on his way to winning the GP2 feeder series. "Disaster," he told Reuters when asked about the idea during pre-season testing. "I've been doing it in GP2 and it's probably why you win the title but it's not why you win races." Grosjean said making cars harder and more physical to drive, and drivers more susceptible to fatigue and mistakes, would have the same end result in terms of adding to the excitement without being artificial.

Brazil's loss is Argentina's gain?

Brazil's loss is Argentina's gain?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit could be axed after this season due to the country's economic crisis, Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Saturday.

Sanders vows to help Clinton beat Trump; keeps campaign alive

Sanders vows to help Clinton beat Trump; keeps campaign alive

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Bernie Sanders has vowed to work with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the November polls, but declined to bow out of his race to the White House.

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Race to White House: Trump, Sanders come out on top in New Hampshire

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders cruised to early victories in the New Hampshire primary.

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Formula One's 83-year-old commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said in May that an agreement had been signed for a street race in the Azeri capital, on the shores of the Caspian sea, next year.

PHOTOS: Champion Federer sets up Raonic final in Brisbane

PHOTOS: Champion Federer sets up Raonic final in Brisbane

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Defending champion Roger Federer will meet big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the final of the Brisbane International after the Swiss top seed dismantled rising Austrian talent Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 in Brisbane.

Trump wins Washington primary, needs 10 delegates to seal nomination

Trump wins Washington primary, needs 10 delegates to seal nomination

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Facing no active opposition, Donald Trump on Wednesday cruised to victory in the Washington state primary and was just one step away from clinching the Republican presidential nomination to set up a likely clash with Hillary Clinton in the November polls.

I am going to be Democratic nominee: Clinton

I am going to be Democratic nominee: Clinton

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Notably, Clinton is yet to reach the requisite number of delegates to be called as the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee.

Michelin enter bidding for F1 tyre contract

Michelin enter bidding for F1 tyre contract

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Michelin have made a bid to supply tyres to Formula One from 2017, providing the sport agrees to them being bigger and longer-lasting.

F1 qualifying format: 'We have to simplify the sport rather than add complexity'

F1 qualifying format: 'We have to simplify the sport rather than add complexity'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Formula One's new qualifying format was given a second chance in Bahrain on Saturday after flopping on its debut in Australia but team bosses and drivers declared it as bad as before.

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The proposed return of refuelling to Formula One in 2017 will only happen if it is affordable, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.